Blizzardgeddon in Brooklyn! Nemo To Cause Flooding AND Whiteout Conditions

A February blizzard in 2008. Photo: MK Metz

The great blizzard of 2013 (named Nemo, which means "no man" or "no one" in Latin ) could be starting earlier than previously predicted -- the National Weather Service has set the blizzard alert for New York City to run from 6 a.m. Friday to about 1 p.m. Saturday.

The weather service is forecasting from 10 - 14 inches of snow and winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph in Brooklyn.

Pretty much everything has been cancelled -- planes, trains, and yoga classes.

After some initial snow, freezing rain will probably make everybody miserable from 4 - 8 p.m. Friday, and cause some flooding along the waterfront areas. Tides will be 2 - 4 feet above normal.

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT ONSHORE WINDS AND TIDES
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE FLOODING OF LOW AREAS ALONG THE SHORE.

Don't be fooled: The strongest wind and snow will come Friday evening and night, and early Saturday. Don't drive! The weather service warns of near whiteout conditions. And DO NOT walk under snow-laden trees, as limbs will be falling.

IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...
HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU.
IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE.

Dress warmly for the LICH protest at Brooklyn Borough Hall this morning!

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